Final consumption expenditure in Japan
Japan: Final consumption expenditure was 3.07 trillion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure in Japan, 1970–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, final consumption expenditure in Japan stood at 3.07 trillion current US$.
That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Japan peaked at 4.85 trillion current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 122.85 billion current US$, in 1970.
That places Japan 5th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 358.95 billion current US$ | 122.85 billion current US$ | 703.88 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.20 trillion current US$ | 740.56 billion current US$ | 2.00 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.94 trillion current US$ | 2.03 trillion current US$ | 3.75 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.44 trillion current US$ | 3.04 trillion current US$ | 4.05 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.02 trillion current US$ | 3.36 trillion current US$ | 4.85 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.46 trillion current US$ | 3.07 trillion current US$ | 3.82 trillion current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Japan
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -0.9% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 38,619 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 18.8% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 4.76 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 38,619 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 149.66 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -4.25 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -28.09 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 3.66 trillion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in Japan?
- Final consumption expenditure in Japan was 3.07 trillion current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.85 trillion current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 122.85 billion current US$ in 1970.
- How does Japan rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Japan ranks 5th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.